Pemra suspends TV channel 24NewsHD’s licence Regulator says channel was granted licence to air entertainment content but it was airing news and current affairs. Updated 05 Jul, 2020 07:46am
PTA temporarily suspends 'addictive' online game PUBG, citing health concerns Says it has received several complaints about the game's potential negative impact on children's physical, psychological health. Published 01 Jul, 2020 06:49pm
Opposition up in arms as govt tries to justify record hike in petrol prices Shehbaz terms increase "sugar scandal part two", Bilawal says PM "cannot support sinking economy by looting people". Updated 27 Jun, 2020 08:06pm
Former JI emir Syed Munawar Hasan passes away in Karachi Hasan was unwell and was under treatment for the past few days. Updated 26 Jun, 2020 02:19pm
Opposition criticises Budget 2021, deems it 'anti-people' Bilawal says govt presented "disappointing, traditional" budget at a time when the country is facing historic challenges. Updated 12 Jun, 2020 10:27pm
PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif, PTI's Khurram Sher Zaman test positive for coronavirus PML-N spokesperson says Sharif's "life had been endangered in this situation by NAB's summoning of him". Updated 11 Jun, 2020 10:36pm
Former PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid test positive for Covid-19 Multiple politicians have been diagnosed with the virus in Pakistan as the government insists on easing lockdown. Updated 09 Jun, 2020 10:52am
PPP moves FIA against blogger Cynthia Ritchie for 'slanderous' tweet on Benazir Ritchie had made remarks about Benazir while commenting on recent attack on Uzma Khan by a woman and her guards. Updated 30 May, 2020 07:12pm
Pakistani students stranded in Wuhan to begin flying back from May 18 Pakistan earlier refused to repatriate stranded students saying it would do so only after China ended lockdown. Updated 09 May, 2020 06:33pm
Senior journalist Zafar Rasheed Bhatti passes away due to coronavirus According to a statement from APP, he had gotten sick a month ago. Updated 27 Apr, 2020 10:26pm
Shehbaz Sharif blasts PM Imran over delay in sugar commission's report, terms it 'proof of premier's guilt' Awan says Shehbaz's statement an attempt to "save his own political presence". Updated 26 Apr, 2020 05:08pm
Ruet-i-Hilal Committee to meet today for Ramazan moon-sighting Committee Chairman Mufti Muneebur Rehman will preside over the meeting. Published 23 Apr, 2020 01:18pm
President Alvi outlines plan agreed with ulema on congregational prayers during Ramazan Says after ijma (unanimous consensus) on action plan, not following the measures will be equivalent to sinning. Updated 18 Apr, 2020 09:20pm
'I am a cancer survivor with low immunity': Shehbaz excuses himself from NAB appearance NAB had summoned Shehbaz in a money laundering case and sought the details of his properties. Published 17 Apr, 2020 02:42pm
Mufti Muneebur Rehman hopes for 'unanimity' in Saturday's meeting between ulemas, President Alvi Sindh CM says will not enforce strictness during Friday prayers but restrictions on movement to remain. Updated 16 Apr, 2020 11:02pm
CII endorses govt restrictions on prayer congregations, asks not to associate Covid-19 with any group Council of Islamic Ideology advises govt against arresting imams, use mosques as community centres for relief efforts. Updated 03 Apr, 2020 08:02am
Zulfi Bukhari sends Rs1 billion defamation notice to PML-N's Khawaja Asif over Taftan allegations You have essentially blamed me for the spread of the coronavirus [in Pakistan], says the PM's aide in his notice. Published 30 Mar, 2020 03:58pm
NAB files another reference against PML-N's Abbasi, accuses him of illegal appointment Reference says that Shahid Khaqan Abbasi had appointed Imranul Haq as PSO MD in "violation of rules". Updated 27 Mar, 2020 02:11pm
Sindh govt suspends congregational prayers only hours after Centre says will be offered in 'limited numbers' Ulema promise "complete support" in a meeting with President Arif Alvi. Updated 03 Apr, 2020 05:10am
'Azaan' trends on Twitter after call to prayer echoes across country through the night Azaan recited from rooftops, mosques in Pakistan last night as special gesture for God's mercy during virus outbreak. Published 25 Mar, 2020 05:15pm
